00:00I can tell you that until now, the Strait of Hormuz is open.
00:06Of course, there are technical restrictions because of the war zone
00:09and because of many arrangements that Iran did during the war,
00:14during this aggression against Iran.
00:15So there are some technical restraints,
00:18and this is why all the ships that they would like to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,
00:24they have to communicate with our army and our military contact points
00:29there because of the limitations in this Strait.
00:32And this Strait is a very narrow Strait.
00:34It is in our territorial water, plus Omani territorial water.
00:38It is inside our water.
00:40So we have to be very careful for the safety and security of tankers and vessels.
00:48Those technical restrictions are very much connected to the wartime condition,
00:54and it takes time to be removed.
00:55So safe passage is secured.
00:58The Strait of Hormuz is open.
01:00But of course, each tanker and every vessel should make necessary arrangements
01:08with the Iranian authorities to be able to securely pass the Strait.
01:13When you say about technical difficulties and restraints,
01:16I'm assuming you're referring to mines within the Strait of Hormuz.
01:20Including that.
01:21There are other arrangements that Iran made for the time of war,
01:25and they are still in place, so we have maps.
01:28We have everything that, you know, we have to be careful that, you know,
01:31the safe passage of tankers and vessels and well-being of crews
01:35are actually met during this passage.
01:38Very few ships have yet passed through.
01:41Who is the Strait of Hormuz open to, if you say it is now open?
01:45To everyone.
01:47So, anybody who communicates with the Iranian authorities has got permission from yesterday.
01:55And would you allow American vessels through?
01:59There is no difference, you know, except for hostile behavior of any kind, you know, presumably.
02:08But we think that there is a, there is a, there is no, there is no sign of that for
02:14now.
02:14So, everyone can pass this as usual passage.
02:18Of course, I said that, you know, within the restrictions that we do have.
02:22So, whoever communicates, we provide safe passage through safe, safe channels that we do have in the Strait of Hormuz.
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